Harpers Ferry Round Table Features Historian Bob O'Connor

Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table set for March 12

The Journal | Monday, March 10, 2025

By Staff

The Journal reports that the Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table will host a dinner program on March 12, 2025, at Camp Hill United Methodist Church featuring historian Bob O’Connor. He will discuss Colonel Dixon Miles, who commanded Union forces during the pivotal September 1862 Confederate attack in Harpers Ferry. O’Connor will explore the criticisms of Miles’ actions and the historical context surrounding his decisions, drawing on testimonies from key figures including Stonewall Jackson and General George McClellan. Reservations for the family-style dinner are required by March 9, with a fee of $20 payable at the door.

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